SOUTH PASADENA – A man police have connected to at least two South Pasadena burglaries last month was behind bars Saturday, as investigators tried to link recovered items to other possible victims.

Officers spotted Neal Anthony Lapiana, 24, of Los Angeles, about 2 p.m. Friday near Monterey Road and Pasadena Avenue and arrested him after recognizing him as a wanted burglary suspect, South Pasadena police Cpl. Shannon Robledo said. He allegedly had burglary tools with him.

He was caught on surveillance video stealing a bicycle from a carport in the 700 block of Prospect Avenue on April 17, the corporal said.

Lapiana was also linked to an auto break-in that occurred April 22 in the 1800 block of Ramona Avenue, Robledo said.

About two hours after the April 22 break-in occurred, but before it had been reported to police, an officer stopped Lapiana as he rode a bicycle and questioned him about electronics he had with him, Robledo said. A check revealed the items had not been reported stolen, and Lapiana was let go.

A short time later, the victim of the Ramona Avenue auto burglary reported the same items Lapiana had with him had been stolen.

After arresting Lapiana Friday afternoon, South Pasadena police searched his Los Angeles home and found about 15 items such as laptop computers, cell phones and other electronics investigators suspect are stolen.

Lapiana, already on parole for a theft-related conviction, was booked on suspicion of burglary and possession of stolen property, police said.

According to sheriff’s booking records, he was being held in lieu of $50,000 bail. Information on his initial court appearance was not available.